Meanwhile, the real Kim Jong-un has expressed satisfaction with the North Korean delegation’s visit to the South for the Games. The North’s state-owned Korean Central News Agency reported the country’s leader was impressed with Seoul’s welcome and treatment of the high-level delegation.

He expressed gratitude to the South for “making their possible and sincere efforts” for their guests from the North.

The Kim Jong-un lookalike said his name was Howard (Picture: Reuters)

North Korea sent its nominal head of state and Kim’s sister Kim Yo-jong, who extended an invitation to South Korean president Moon Jae-in to visit Pyongyang for a summit in the near future.